Bit of a vague question, but generally how hard is it to replace a washing machine water extraction pump?

Well my old man managed it - and he's over 70 .... Mind you he used to be a marine engineer and take ships engines to pieces ... (never did find out whether they actually worked afterwards ... ) :D :D

Seriously, from memory it's just a couple of pipes and bolts. Though you have to get at it - this'll depend on your machine. The old man's was a Zanussi and you just tipped it onto it's side to get underneath. Mind the water though ....

Dave

Doesn't sound too hard.

I'll give it a shot.

I'd have to pay the call out fee anyway. . . .

On mine, you need Mole-type grips, as the pipe clips are the sprung-on type....

Alcazar

Its a really easy job or at least it was on my Hotpoint :cool:

All I had to do was undo 2 screws holding it to the base of the unit and unclip 3 spring clips with mole grips, undo the plug then pop it off and the reversal for fitting.

While your at it and you've got the top off, you might as well replace the brushes in the motor as well as they dont last forever and only cost a few quid to replace :thumb:

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Hope that helps.....